Kuroko: I had already won the championship before the miracle happened.

Akashi Seijuro, who was still an elementary school student, looked at the peak junior high school showdown in the field with a burning gaze. However, when he looked at Hagioka Kasayuki, there was obvious confusion in his eyes.

"Hagioka Kasayuki's entire plan..."

In his opinion, it is hard to say whether it is the right choice.

It was very difficult for Hagioka Kasayuki to defend against Shigure Akito's attack, but it was not difficult to see that most of the time Hagioka did not fight to the end, but instead fought back by guiding his teammates to set up dense defensive formations.

The same is true for Hagioka Kasayuki on offense.

They are all assists that save more energy...

On the other hand, Shigure Akito maintained an unusual speed since the second half. Although no one knew how he did it, it was obviously beyond his limit.

In terms of physical fitness, it is absolutely impossible to have normal consumption.

Considering that...

The status of a first-year player.

It would be difficult for the physical strength to support this.

The above words...

True.

Everything looks beautiful according to Hagioka Kasayuki's layout.

But the target is wrong.

If it were me, the target of this layout would definitely not be Shi Yu Qiuren.

Although Shigure Akito's physical strength has been suppressed now, Shigure will enter a stage of controlling his physical strength. Hagioka Kasayuki will take this opportunity to counterattack, and he will have to face Nijimura 24 Shuzo.

Another twin star whose style is similar to Hagioka Kasayuki and who also has a strong ability to read the game.

Unlike Shigure Akito's personal extreme ability, Nijimura Shuzo's style as the team's driving core is undoubtedly that of a player who will use everything on the court to lay the foundation for victory for himself.

By then.

Hagioka Kasayuki, whose physical strength was greatly depleted in the match against Shigure, will face Nijimura, who is in good physical condition. As a player of the same type, any advantages that Hagioka Kasayuki may have had will be eliminated.

"So no matter how you think about it, it should be the other way around..."

First, he continued to extend the attack time on the offensive end, focusing on Nijimura Shuzo and targeting his physical strength. Then, in the counterattack phase, even if his physical strength was depleted, he could use his superhuman ability to read the game and the strength of the entire team to attack Shigure Akito.

In this case……

The chances of winning will definitely be greater.

and so……

What's the reason?

What forced Hagioka Kasayuki to make this choice?

What is he guarding against?

What forced him to give up the layout with an obviously higher winning rate and continue to target Shi Yu Qiu Ren?

"..."

Akashi Seijuro's doubts.

When the game entered the fourth quarter.

soon.

It was untied.

……

Just as Akashi Seijuro expected.

The second half of the third quarter.

Under the instructions of Coach Platinum, Shigure Akito lost control of the field to Nijimura Shuzo and was forced to enter the "energy saving" stage.

And the confrontation between Nijimura Shuzo and Hagioka Kasayuki.

In a sense...

It's more like Teiko vs. Okayama.

However, just as Akashi Seijuro had expected, the counterattack led by Hagioka Kasayuki was in their favor compared to the previous stage when Shigure Akito was the main attacker, but not by much.

Teiko vs. Okayama.

94: 83.

By the end of the third quarter, Okayama had only narrowed the gap from 15 points to 11 points.

then……

The game entered the fourth quarter.

At 1 minute and a half.

Hagioka Kasayuki executed a beautiful offensive move in the paint, then used his ball-guard to separate Shigure Akito. This time, for the sake of offensive diversity, he chose not to pass the ball, and then retreated...

Just when he was about to shoot!

Bang~!

Shi Yuqiu walked forward arrogantly!

Flying man blocks the shot!

Hagioka Kasayuki frowned and chose to bump into him while tilting his body!

Beep~!

The referee's whistle sounded!

Shigure Akito: "..."

Take a deep breath.

In a state of high concentration, his eyes and the silence with his momentum constantly gathering made the players on the Teiko bench feel a little unfamiliar.

The score difference is still 11 points. If these two free throws are made, the score will be back to 9 points.

aside.

Captain Masaaki Okura noticed Shigure Akito's condition.

"Shigure..."

"Going to grab the rebound..."

"you……"

Shigure Akito had almost no reaction to what Okura Masaaki said.

With his jumping ability, although he was a point guard, he needed to participate in the rebounding battle during free throws. However, this time, he subconsciously walked outside the three-point line.

"Senior Utsumi..."

"Please replace Shigure."

Nijimura Shuzo turned to look at Utsumi Masahiko and spoke.

"what……"

"no problem."

Swish~!

Free throw by Hagioka Kasayuki.

The first free throw was made.

While high-fiving his teammates, he couldn't help but turn his head to look behind him, and saw Shigure Akito, who was pinching his waist and looking down, outside the three-point line.

Hagioka Kasayuki: "..."

It's bad.

Has it reached its limit?

But, it can only be delayed here.

At this moment, outside the three-point line, Nijimura Shuzo could clearly hear the continuous deep exhalations of Shigure Akito beside him, and the feeling on his body...

He knew it all too well.

Shigure Akito: "Huh...ha..."

One goal?

Two goals?

Or three goals?

Three more rounds should be enough to catch him?

It's so painful.

Stuck at this step here.

I always feel...

Just a little bit.

Just when Shigure Akito was completely immersed in his own world, Nijimura Shuzo, who was standing beside him, glanced at Shigure, frowned, and suddenly released his wildness.

Roar~!

At the moment when the aura invaded from afar, Shi Yu Qiu Ren seemed to hear a loud lion's roar!

at the same time……

in vivo……

Something was faintly expanding!

"Shigure..."

"In some ways..."

"You're surprisingly ordinary."

Shigure Akito: "..."

Thank you so much!

but……

Thanks to this guy...

still is……

"Thanks, Nijimura."

The aura on Shi Yu Qiuren's body condensed into a thick black color. In Yu Hongcun Shuzao's eyes, a solid shadow gradually appeared, but... it was too big!

Swish~!

the other side.

Hagioka Kasayuki also made his second free throw.

After making the free throw, he immediately turned and looked at Shigure Akito.

At this time, Shigure's attention was all on the ball. He quickly followed Okura Masaaki's movements and came to the baseline, placing his hands on his chest... asking for the ball.

When Okura Masaaki saw Shigure Akito, his eyes widened.

then……

He passed the ball to him without hesitation.

slap~

slap~

slap~

Shigure Akito slowly advanced towards the front court, and the defense in front of him was still Hagioka Kasayuki.